Inviting all members to attend the annual meeting online via Zoom. Official business will be conducted first. Please see the December Newsletter for details. Following will be a streaming film by Kristin Ojaniemi titled 'Roy - A Finnish Boy Who Caught the Bug'. The film features Roy Helander who is a long-time member of FFB […]
Architect Kirk Gastinger shares never before published original blueprints by Alvar Aalto. The facade of a Brooklyn, NY church, damaged by fire in 1947 was the subject of a proposed re-design by Aalto. Learn more about this remarkable discovery in Kirk's livestreamed presentation followed by Q & A session. Free livestream event on February 9th. […]
Katja Pantzar, author of "The Finnish Way" presents a program about living in Helsinki. She shares the delights of outdoor living, daily sea swimming, sauna and sisu. Contact Marilyn Lariviere , address in contacts below, at the Finnish-American Society of Cape Cod for information.
Pianist Ruusamari Teppo and Soprano Maria Mannisto perform an online concert featuring works by Sibelius, Copin and Scriabin. Ruusamari Teppo is a direct descendant of Jean Sibelius. She graduated from the Sibelius High School in Helsinki after which she studied in Paris. She earned certificates from music schools in Prague and Budapest. Maria Mannisto is […]
Elina Lehtinen, Director of Communication and Fundraising at the Crisis Management Initiative (CMI), will make a presentation on "What is the role of peace mediation and cooperation in the post-Covid world?" CMI was founded by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and former President of Finland, Martti Ahtisaari. Our speaker, Elina Lehtinen, has worked as a journalist […]
Just in time for summer reading ideas, you can join a group discussion for Finnish literature enthusiasts lead by President, Sirkku Konttinen. Participants are encouraged to share their reading list, talk about current Finnish authors they recommend, and resources for keeping up with new books coming out. Happy Reading! Program will be in English. To […]
Finlandia Foundation Boston Chapter is thrilled to invite you to our in-person event, Finnish Legends - 70 Years Later! An evening of celebration awaits you at the Newbury Street Marimekko store. We are honoring 70 years of success for the iconic Finnish brand Marimekko. For a tasteful pairing we will sample the legendary Finnish Long […]
Everyone is welcome to enjoy the Christmas celebration the Finnish School of New England is hosting. There will be special Christmas cookies and foods, performances by the children and favorite Finnish Christmas carols sung by all. See the Finnish School of New England website below for details and contacts regarding the school. The school is […]
Members are invited to the Annual Meeting which will be hosted online. The January newsletter contains the link. Visit the membership page to pay your dues online for 2022 prior to the meeting.
Finlandia Foundation Boston is celebrating National Sauna Week with a mobile sauna event on Saturday, February 26th, 2022. This event is supported by a grant from Finlandia Foundation National. Reservations for timed use of the mobile sauna are required. Payment can be made online after confirmation of sauna spot. Click on the flier link for […]